Beit Bros. to close Montville supermarket due to economy, bigger competition

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Oct 31, 2008 at 12:01 AMOct 31, 2008 at 12:36 PM

Family opened first store in 1908; Montville site opened in 1961

The 100-year-old Beit Brothers supermarket chain will close its last remaining store “in the coming days” due to larger competitors, high energy costs and a weak economy.

In a press release on the store’s web site, co-owners Arthur and Nathan Beit said the final straw was lightning strike in July which tool out the transformer n the Midway Shopping center, and the loss associated with having to throw out perishable stock when repairs took longer than anticipated.

The Montville store opened in 1961.

“It is with a very heavy heart, but also with much gratitude to our loyal customers and dedicated staff that we make this announcement at this time,” they said. “We are very proud to have serviced the Montville community and surrounding towns for over forty-seven years.”

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